Ohio: Licensing basics — Part 2 Practice Test
The permit (TIPIC), driver education, the vision and knowledge tests, the driving test, license classes and renewal. — Part 2
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Ohio Driver Manual" (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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What does the manual advise about dark or tinted corrective lenses?
- Use them only when driving in rain
- Use them whenever driving on highways
- They are required for glare-sensitive drivers
- Avoid using them at night
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Correct answer: Avoid using them at night
The manual says to avoid using dark or tinted corrective lenses at night.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 7
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How often does the manual advise having your eyes checked by an eye doctor?
- Regularly
- Only after a crash
- Only when your license is renewed
- Only if your vision seems blurred
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Correct answer: Regularly
The manual says to have your eyes checked regularly by an eye doctor.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 7
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How can an applicant schedule the maneuverability and on-road skills tests?
- Online, or in person at a Driver Exam Station
- Only in person at a Deputy Registrar License Agency
- Only by mailing a request form to the BMV
- Only by e-mailing the ADA Coordinators
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Correct answer: Online, or in person at a Driver Exam Station
The manual says the driving test can be scheduled online or in person at a Driver Exam Station.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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Which document must the applicant present at the driving test?
- A notarized Fifty-Hour Affidavit
- A completed voter registration form
- Their TIPIC
- A letter from the applicant's employer
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Correct answer: Their TIPIC
The applicant must present his or her TIPIC and provide a vehicle in good condition for testing.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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Which item is checked during the vehicle inspection before the driving test begins?
- Air conditioning
- Brake lights
- Rear window defroster
- Cruise control
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Correct answer: Brake lights
The pre-test inspection checks turn signals, brake lights, horn, windshield wipers, and headlights.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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What must be true of the front doors of the vehicle used for the driving test?
- They must be locked from the inside once the test begins
- They must open from the inside only, with the lock button
- They must be removable so the examiner can get in and out
- They must open from inside and outside using the handle
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Correct answer: They must open from inside and outside using the handle
Front doors must be able to open from the inside and outside with the door handle.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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What must be true of the registration of the vehicle used for the driving test?
- It must be current and kept in the glove compartment
- It must have been renewed within the last 30 days
- It must be current and displayed on the license plate
- It must be in the name of the applicant
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Correct answer: It must be current and displayed on the license plate
Vehicle registration must be current and displayed on the license plate.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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What must be done with automated assistance tools, such as automated parking, during the driving test?
- They must be disabled
- They must be demonstrated to the examiner first
- They may be used only during the backing portion
- They may be used if the examiner approves
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Correct answer: They must be disabled
The manual requires automated assistance tools, such as automated parking, to be disabled for testing.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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How many markers indicate the course for the maneuverability skills test?
- Three
- Seven
- Eight
- Five
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Correct answer: Five
Vehicle maneuverability skills are evaluated on a course indicated by five markers.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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Which of these causes points to be deducted on the maneuverability skills test?
- Steering toward the side the examiner directs
- Misjudging the stopping distance
- Staying parallel with the test area
- Driving straight ahead through the course
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Correct answer: Misjudging the stopping distance
Points are deducted for stopping, bumping markers, misjudging stopping distance, or not being parallel with the test area.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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Which action is an immediate failure on the maneuverability skills test?
- Stopping the vehicle once
- Running over a marker
- Misjudging the stopping distance
- Not being parallel with the test area
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Correct answer: Running over a marker
Running over or knocking down a marker is an immediate failure, while stopping, misjudging distance and not being parallel only cost points.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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What are the dimensions of the course in Step One of the maneuverability test?
- 9 feet by 30 feet
- 12 feet by 24 feet
- 10 feet by 25 feet
- 9 feet by 20 feet
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Correct answer: 9 feet by 20 feet
Step One is a 9-foot x 20-foot course formed by four markers.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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In Step One of the maneuverability test, from which marker are measurements taken?
- The one center marker
- The marker nearest the examiner
- The first marker the vehicle passes
- The marker on the right side of the course
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Correct answer: The one center marker
Measurements are taken from the one center marker.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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In Step One of the maneuverability test, who decides whether you steer to the right or the left of the center marker?
- The applicant
- The vehicle's owner
- The Driver Examiner
- The Deputy Registrar
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Correct answer: The Driver Examiner
The Driver Examiner directs you to steer to the right or the left of the center marker.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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In Step One of the maneuverability test, when do you stop after steering straight ahead?
- When the front bumper reaches the center marker
- When the front bumper passes the last marker
- When the rear bumper passes the final marker
- When the rear bumper is even with the center marker
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Correct answer: When the rear bumper is even with the center marker
You steer straight ahead and stop when the rear bumper of the vehicle is even with the center marker and generally parallel with the course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 42
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What do you do after moving in reverse past the center marker in Step Two of the maneuverability test?
- Stop and wait for the examiner's signal to continue
- Straighten the vehicle and continue back through the course
- Drive forward to the center marker again
- Turn off the engine and set the parking brake
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Correct answer: Straighten the vehicle and continue back through the course
In Step Two you move in reverse past the center marker, straighten the vehicle and continue back through the course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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In Step Two of the maneuverability test, where do you stop while reversing through the course?
- With the rear bumper even with the center marker
- With the front bumper even with the center marker
- With the front bumper even with the two rear markers
- With the rear bumper even with the two rear markers
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Correct answer: With the front bumper even with the two rear markers
You stop with the front bumper even with the two rear markers and generally parallel with the course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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After the stop at the end of Step Two, what must you do to finish the maneuverability test?
- Remove the vehicle from the course without running over markers
- Leave the vehicle in the course until the examiner exits
- Park the vehicle inside the course area
- Drive back through the course once more
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Correct answer: Remove the vehicle from the course without running over markers
The vehicle must be removed from the test course area without running over markers or performing any other disqualifying actions.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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Where does the Driver Examiner sit during the on-road skills test?
- In the front seat as a passenger
- In the back seat
- In a separate vehicle following behind
- Outside, standing at each intersection
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Correct answer: In the front seat as a passenger
A Driver Examiner evaluates driving skills while riding as a front-seat passenger.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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Which of these actions is performed and assessed during the on-road skills test?
- Changing a flat tire
- Checking the engine oil level
- Turning around and backing up
- Reading a road map aloud
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Correct answer: Turning around and backing up
The on-road skills test assesses actions such as stopping and starting, turns, turning around and backing up, turn signals, lane use and following distance.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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How long must an applicant under age 21 wait before retesting after failing the driving test?
- One day
- Two days
- Five days
- Seven days
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Correct answer: Two days
Applicants under age 21 must wait two days before retesting.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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What must an applicant age 21 or older do before attempting the driving test a second time after failing the maneuverability or road skills portion?
- Wait two days and then retest
- Complete a Fifty-Hour Affidavit
- Renew the TIPIC at a Deputy Registrar agency
- Take an Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course
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Correct answer: Take an Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course
An applicant age 21 or older who fails the maneuverability or road skills portion must take the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course before a second attempt.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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An applicant age 21 or older who fails the driving test is NOT required to take the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course if they had what?
- An approved driver education course within the past three years
- A passing score on the knowledge test within the past year
- An approved driver education course within one year before testing
- A motorcycle endorsement held for at least one year
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Correct answer: An approved driver education course within one year before testing
Applicants who had an approved driver education course within one year prior to testing are not required to take the course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 43
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How many options are available for taking the required Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course?
- Four
- Two
- Three
- Five
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Correct answer: Four
The manual lists four options for taking the required Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 44
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How long is the classroom part (in-person class or state-approved online course) of the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course?
- 2 hours
- 6 hours
- 12 hours
- 4 hours
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Correct answer: 4 hours
Every option begins with a 4-hour in-person class or a 4-hour state-approved online course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 44
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In the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course options taught by a licensed abbreviated adult driver training school, how many hours of behind-the-wheel instruction follow the class?
- 2 hours
- 4 hours
- 8 hours
- 24 hours
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Correct answer: 4 hours
The options with a licensed school pair the 4-hour class with 4 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 44
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In the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course options without a driver training school, how many hours of driving with a licensed driver age 21 or older follow the class?
- 4 hours
- 24 hours
- 12 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 24 hours
These options pair the 4-hour class with 24 hours of driving with a licensed driver age 21 or older.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 44
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Applicants who choose the 24-hour driving option cannot complete more than how many hours of driving in one day?
- Two hours
- Six hours
- Eight hours
- Four hours
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Correct answer: Four hours
The manual limits the 24-hour driving option to no more than four hours of driving in one day.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 44
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What is the form number of the Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit?
- BMV 5789
- BMV 5791
- BMV 2825
- BMV 2826
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Correct answer: BMV 5789
The manual identifies the Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit as form BMV 5789.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 44
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What must the applicant provide before the second attempt at the driving test?
- A signed statement from the first examiner explaining the failure
- A new Temporary Instruction Permit issued by the examiner
- An Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course Certificate of Completion
- A notarized letter from the applicant's employer
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Correct answer: An Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course Certificate of Completion
Before the second attempt, the applicant must provide a Certificate of Completion for the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 44
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After passing both the on-road skills and the maneuverability skills tests, where do you go to purchase your Driver License?
- A Driver Exam Station
- The County Board of Elections
- A Designated Testing Location
- A Deputy Registrar License Agency
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Correct answer: A Deputy Registrar License Agency
After passing both tests, you visit a Deputy Registrar License Agency to purchase your Driver License.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45
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Which card must be brought to the Deputy Registrar agency when purchasing the Driver License?
- A Standard ID card issued to a minor by the BMV
- Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Card (TIPIC)
- A Compliant Driver License issued by another state
- A moped license with a probationary restriction
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Correct answer: Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Card (TIPIC)
The TIPIC is the first document listed to bring to the Deputy Registrar agency.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45
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Where are notaries available for the notarized Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit?
- At the Driver Exam Station
- At the County Board of Elections
- At the Deputy Registrar agency
- At the ADA Coordinators' office
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Correct answer: At the Deputy Registrar agency
The manual notes that notaries are available at the Deputy Registrar agency.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45
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If the applicant is under age 18, what must the parent or guardian do in addition to presenting identification?
- Co-sign the Driver License application
- Complete the Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit
- Take the driving test with the minor
- Register the minor's vehicle in the parent's name
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Correct answer: Co-sign the Driver License application
The parent or guardian must present identification and co-sign the Driver License application.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45
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Which notarized affidavit must an applicant under age 18 bring to the Deputy Registrar agency?
- Fifty-Hour Affidavit
- Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit
- Co-signer Responsibility Affidavit
- Next of Kin Affidavit
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Correct answer: Fifty-Hour Affidavit
An applicant under age 18 must bring a notarized Fifty-Hour Affidavit (form BMV 5791).
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45
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What must an applicant who is 18 or older but under the age of 21 bring to purchase the Driver License, in addition to the TIPIC and proof of identity?
- A notarized Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit
- A parent's co-signature on the application
- A notarized Fifty-Hour Affidavit
- A certificate from a motorcycle safety course
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Correct answer: A notarized Fifty-Hour Affidavit
Applicants 18 or older but under 21 must bring a notarized Fifty-Hour Affidavit (form BMV 5791).
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45
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A temporary resident age 21 or older must bring a notarized affidavit with which form number?
- BMV 5789
- BMV 5791
- BMV 2825
- BMV 2826
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Correct answer: BMV 5791
A temporary resident age 21 or older must bring a notarized Fifty-Hour Affidavit, form BMV 5791.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45
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What does the manual suggest doing before visiting the Deputy Registrar License Agency?
- Call the Driver Exam Station
- Mail your TIPIC to the BMV
- Renew your vehicle registration
- Get In Line Online
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Correct answer: Get In Line Online
The manual says to Get In Line Online before visiting the Deputy Registrar License Agency.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 45